Mombasa Mombasa is home to many historical attractions and historical cities. Mombasa is famous for its Tucks on Moi Avenue that commemorate Queen Elizabeth 2's visit to the city. The Tusks serve as a backdrop for photographs. Mombasa is a city that takes you back in time, with its well preserved old town and buildings of yester years. It is the most visited city in Kenya and visitors keep flocking to the city for its famous beaches and warm weather. Some of the historical towns in Mombasa include; Lamu The island’s history dates back to the 14th century. The island is peaceful and beautiful; it has retained its historical features. Lamu has unique features with most of it borrowed from Portuguese explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs. It is only in the island where you get to ride on donkeys and dhows as they are the main means of transport. The people of the island follow the Swahili culture and have great respect for the past. Lamu is a UN heritage center and this is the place to visit to get a true taste of the history. Malindi Malindi is well known for its sky blue and clear beaches. It attracts a lot of tourists both local and international. The town dates back to the 12th century and its belived to be the oldest Kenyan beach resort. The town is home to many historical attractions for example the Vasco Da Gama Monument and a Portuguese Chapel that dates back to the 16th century. Malindi is situated on the Kenyan coast and boasts of a rich history. Nairobi Kenya’s capital city has risen in a single century from a brackish uninhabited swampland to a thriving modern capital.
When railway construction workers reached this area in 1899, they set up a basic camp and supply depot, simply called ‘Mile 327’. The local Maasai called this highland swamp Ewaso Nai’beri – the place of cold water. Modern Nairobi is still the safari capital of the Africa, but the modern world has quickly caught up with the city. A frontier town no more, Nairobi has become one of Africa’s largest, and most interesting cities.
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